April 17 / 21.30 Kempton (AW)

21.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 689-14 CD BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism on handicap debut over C&D in February, but found the step up in trip too much when fourth of seven back here (1m4f; 8-11) a fortnight later; major player if the return to this trip does the trick.
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9th

5

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Perfect Gentleman

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Two 1m handicap wins at Kempton in early 2023; mostly in good form on turf since but likely to need more than his latest defeat on Tapeta, at Wolverhampton nearly two months ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); course debut.

7/1

6th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

Perfect Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Can start slowly and usually comes from off the pace; won twice at Kempton (1m, AW) earlier in the year and he's reached the frame in his last three runs, including a second here (1m, good to firm) in June; still unexposed on turf and he has shaped as though this step back up in trip could suit; in the mix.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 668-65

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in all eight starts, including in a hood the last twice; return to this trip may suit but still hard to recommend.
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7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

3rd
1 (8)
Gwendolina

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 062-1

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has improved with every run, making a successful handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in January; that form has worked out well and the return to this trip shouldn't be an issue; respected from just 2lb higher provided she doesn't need this after 79 days off.
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9th

9

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield

Gwendolina

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clive Cox

midfield

12/1

13th

13

(9)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Gwendolina

9st 0lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Scored on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January but is yet to make any further progress, and was beaten over 8l when third on her last two appearances; others have more appealing profiles.

20/1

3rd

6

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Gwendolina

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Won handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January off same mark as today; good third at Kempton (1m, AW) in April but tailed off next time and below form since in her only two forays on turf (good to firm); others bring more attractive profiles.

16/1

Form: 0-679

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some ability when sixth of 11 on her seasonal return here (7f) in February, but two modest efforts since and finished well behind a couple of these when a tailed-off last of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time; look elsewhere.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Churchill Rose

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Arthur Goulding

Handicap debutante managed to win twice on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but very few positives to take from three qualifying runs in maiden hurdles; well beaten on the Flat latest; others preferred.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Churchill Rose

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Arthur Goulding

Won twice for Charlie Fellowes; poor recent form in maiden hurdles; this test may suit better but hard to fancy.

33/1

17

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Churchill Rose

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Arthur Goulding

Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 5317-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Successful in two of her last three starts (unsuited by heavy ground in between) including when narrowly making a successful return at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago (third has won since); should stay the extra furlong and respected from 2lb higher.
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10th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Gone

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Handicapped to the hilt since winning three fast-ground handicaps during early summer but she continues to run well and again gave it her all last week at Bath (1m, good); solid chance once more, though ground softer than good to soft would spell danger.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Gone

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Paid the price with the handicapper for three fast-ground wins in early summer but has generally done well since and ran another honest race last time at Ripon (1m, good); hard to knock.

100/30

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Gone

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Went up 10lb for three fast-ground wins in early summer and has generally run well off her revised mark since, usually from the front; fair chance she's able to get her own way, in which case she'll be dangerous, with the drying weather in her favour.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4987-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on her debut over C&D last August, but modest in three subsequent starts; makes her handicap debut after six months off with a hood now given a go, but she has plenty to prove.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

Form: 722-66

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up last autumn including a narrow defeat on nursery debut here (7f), but just sixth in both starts since returning last month including over C&D; down another 2lb, but others are preferred.
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8th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Dees Dream

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Fionn McSharry

0-13 on AW but she showed useful form for the level when a close third to a good yardstick at Newcastle (1m4f) in January; this is her first Polytrack run for a year but she handles the surface; not far away.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Dees Dream

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Has got back on track for her current yard, third of eight in 1m4f classified event at Southwell 41 days ago; ought to be thereabouts.

5/2

3rd

1

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dees Dream

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Close third in similar event at Newcastle (12.5f) this month on classified debut and second start for new yard; now 0-11 on AW but has possibilities kept to this grade.

11/4

9/1

Form: 3306-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in her first two starts last summer (including over C&D) but hasn't built on it, though she wasn't entirely disgraced when a staying-on fifth of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; that performance suggested she may need further now (backed up by her pedigree).
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6th

5

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: James Owen

1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip.

13/2

6th

13

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Royal Athena

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

took keen hold, soon prominent, raced in third with one circuit to go

7/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 6lb

T: James Owen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £20.11
Tricast £74.00
Trifecta £99.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Perfect Gentleman

D Express:

Gone

RP Ratings:

Royal Athena

LAMBOURN:

Gwendolina

NEWMARKET:

Perfect Gentleman

The Times:

Perfect Gentleman

The Guardian:

Perfect Gentleman

Daily Mail:

Perfect Gentleman

Daily Mirror:

Perfect Gentleman

The Sun:

Gone

The Star:

Gone

Daily Record:

Gone

POSTDATA:

Royal Athena

Telegraph:

Royal Athena